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The Luxury Lover’s Guide to Puerto Vallarta
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It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter
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It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter

These 5 lighters turn a disposable necessity into a piece of EDC you’ll actually want to carry.

By Beau Hayhoe
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Puerto Vallarta Beyond the Beach: A Journey Through Art & Culture

A guide to the galleries, murals, sculptures, and musical performances worth seeking out between beach days.

By Cool Material
This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington
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This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington

A three-day ride along former railways takes you through the Cascades and all the way into Seattle.

By Brandon Withrow
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8 Books That’ll Help You Earn Your First Million

What would you do if you were obscenely wealthy? And before you start the whole, “Money doesn’t matter” trip, just humor us here. How would you spend your money? Would you invest it? Would you buy that car you’ve always wanted? Would you buy a mansion just for your dog?…

By Maxwell Barna
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The 7 Best College Radio Stations You Can Listen to Online

It’s no real secret that popular radio stations just ain’t what they used to be. Unless you’re into Top 40, “Soft Country,” or hearing the same Drake, Kanye West, or Beyonce songs over and over and over again, mainstream radio stations leave a lot to be desired. If you’re not…

By Maxwell Barna
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8 Unique Hobbies to Pick Up in Your Spare Time

We're of the belief that every man should have at least one hobby he cares deeply about, because hobbies help us grow and reward us in ways careers never could. Search online for a new hobby to try, however, and you'll encounter the same tired list. Stamp collecting? Model trains?…

By Mike Newman
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The Story of the (Almost) All-American Barlow Knife

Players in the pocket knife industry are constantly trying to build a better, more durable, more versatile knife and, in the interest of fairness, we think they’re doing a pretty good job. Every year knives in a dozen different price ranges are released, each of them making full, punishing use…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The Nicest Boutique Hotels in the U.S. for Your Next City Trip

Don’t bother with the big hotel chains. They’re nice, but they don’t offer much in the way of character, personalization, or memories. A boutique hotel offers all three. They’re usually owned by a more local organization, put a ton of effort into capturing the atmosphere of wherever they’re located, and…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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